Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences

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simple sentence

Brandon is going to OSU.

independent clause

a part of the sentence that can stand alone.

complex

a sentence that has one independent clause and one dependent clause.

compound sentence

Brandon is going to OSU right now, but he wants to go to Arkansas.

compound sentence

I tried to speak Spanish, and he tried to speak English.

complex

David laughed loudly at the play because the actors were funny.

simple sentence

Martha bought a pie from Jack.

simple sentence

My brother will arrive tomorrow by train.

AWWUUBBIS

Acronym for subordinating conjunctions

complex

After running a mile, David was tired.

complex sentence

Although my refrigerator is full, my mom bought more groceries.

Complex sentence

Because his wife had a baby, Mr. Moore was out of the office.

complex sentence

If you get an A on the test, you can go to Bahama Bucks.

simple sentence

Jack is going to Dallas the week after Halloween.

compound sentence

Last week we read about Disney's Cinderella, and my friend read Grim's version of Cinderella.

FANBOYS

The acronym for coordinating conjunctions used to combine words, phrases, and clauses

compound sentence

The armies fought for two weeks, but there was no clear winner.

complex sentence

When he was younger, Mike had many dogs.

complex

While he tried to reading, the storm got louder.

coordinating conjunction

and

A subordinating conjunction...

connects an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses; examples: since, before, unless, however

coordinating conjunction

for

subordinating conjunciton

if

a comma goes in the middle of the two clauses

if the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of a sentence,


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